If we have to decide on The Best Brake we’d go for the Formula Cura 4. The key thing is that the Formulas have the feel. And that’s what counts. Although never quite at the forefront of people’s minds when it comes to brake brands,…
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Stone King Rally final day: results ‘n’ pics
All those kilometres covered, all that elevation gained, all that terrain navigated. It had been a monster week but it had to end somewhere.
Stone King Rally: Day 5 results, pics ‘n’ POV
The penultimate day of Santa Cruz Stone King Rally gave riders a glimpse of their endpoint – the glistening Mediterranean sea.
Stone King Rally: Day 4 results, pics ‘n’ POV
An easy ride greeted everyone on day four of Santa Cruz Stone King Rally Vol.1. But we all know this is not your ordinary bicycle race.
Fresh Goods Friday 607: Glance Mastering Edition
The Tour Of The France begins today. But before you open up a browser tab to listen/watch the opening stage (which is probably a time trial in Denmark somewhere IIRC), you really need to take in the majesty that is Fresh Goods Friday. Madison Crypto…
Stone King Rally: Day 3 results, pics ‘n’ POV
After day 2’s monster outing – riders were in the saddle for up to twelve hours – there were some sore bodies and foggy heads on day 3.
Stone King Rally: Day 2 results, pics ‘n’ POV
Stages five to eight would make up the biggest day of the week for riders likely still trying to dry their kit from the previous day's downpour.
Stone King Rally: Day 1 results and POV
The first-ever Stone King Rally began on an epic note. Three 'otherwordly' stages in the morning followed by an almighty afternoon storm.
Pirelli revamps its mountain bike tyre offering
New updates to the Scorpion Enduro and E-MTB range. New SmartGrip Gravity compounds and ProWALL casings. The M (MIxed Terrain) tread has also been wholly rejigged.
Need new brakes? Got £1,110 spare?
Can't stop? Got loads of money? The new 4-pot disc brakes from TrickStuff or some bling titanium and gold brake pads from Sinter may interest you.
FGF 606: Roland Just Wants To Help You Edition
Did someone say 606? Remember the Roland TR-606 drum machine? You don't but you do. 303, 909, 606... which is your favourite device?
What size mountain bike do I need?
If you're unsure as to what size mountain bike to get, don't worry. You're not alone. It is not always obvious these days.
Details of new Santa Cruz Hightower 3
Santa Cruz Hightower 3 is designed for all-terrain riding. Up, down, along, around and over on trails, tracks and anything fun.
Granite Design Stash RT: ratchet in your steerer
New version of the Granite Design Stash RT fits more forks, has a better pop-out function, and can mount Garmin/Wahoo/Bryton devices.
Transition Relay with removable Fazua Ride 60
Transition Relay is a lighter-weight powered bike with a removable battery. 160/170mm travel. Full 29 or mullet. Fazua Ride 60 system.
Singletrack Issue 143 Bike Test: Party At The Back
Have we swallowed the marketing hook, line and sinker, or is there something to the mullet trend?
Review: Geometron G1
GeoMetron is essentially Chris Porter. If you don’t know who Chris Porter is, do a Google. Just make sure you have a brew ready before you dive in.
Review: Santa Cruz Bronson
Maybe the Santa Cruz Bronson does need an introduction. The latest Bronson is a massively different beast to the Bronson Mk1.
Review: Starling Twist Trail
Starling Cycles is Joe McEwan. Joe used to work as an aerospace engineer and build bike frames in his shed as a sideline.
Marzocchi Bomber Air shock: first ride review
Benji has had a Marzocchi Bomber Air plumbed into his RocketMAX for the past week or so. Here's how he feels about it. Yes, the piggyback reservoir is supposed to look like that.
Mountain Bike Hip Pack Buyers Guide – Kit Essentials
Benji tests out some modern hip packs that can cater for all but the furthest adventuring of riders. Words Benji Photography Amanda The return of the humble water bottle and the widespread ditching of hydration backpacks has been one of the more unexpected developments in…
Review: Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro Hip Pack
This Bontrager Rapid Pack Hydro hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £94.99 Capacity: 1.64L Bladder: 1.5L Included From: Trek, trekbikes.com Colours: Black The non-hydro version of this bag has been much loved amongst…
Review: Deuter Pulse 3 Hip Pack
The Deuter Pulse 3 hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £50.00 Capacity: 5L Bladder: 1.5L (not included) From: Deuter GB, deutergb.co.uk Colours: Bay (blue), Cranberry, Black The square shape of the Pulse 3…
Review: Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini Hip Pack
The Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole Mini hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £25.00 Capacity: 1L Bladder: No From: Patagonia, eu.patagonia.com Colours: Borealis Green, Black, Coriander Brown, Forge Grey At first glance this dinky…
Review: PNW Rover Hip Pack
The PNW Rover hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World The PNW Rover is a tough, sturdy pack that is clearly designed with a hard life in mind, as opposed to being minimalist, delicate, lightweight…
Review: Polaris Aquanought Waterproof Hip Pack
The Polaris Aquanought Waterproof hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £47.99 Capacity: 3L Bladder: No From: Polaris, polaris-bikewear.co.uk Colours: Black & Green If you’re like me, you’re a middle-aged mountain biker living in…
Review: Rapha Trail Hip Pack
The Rapha Trail hip pack is reviewed as part of our Kit Essentials grouptest from Issue 143 of Singletrack World Price: £60.00 Capacity: 3L Bladder: No From: Rapha, rapha.cc Colours: Old Gold, Black, Green, Navy Unlike a lot of mountain bike journos, I really have…
Review: Thule Rail 4 Hip Pack
This product was selected for our Editors’ Choice Awards 2022, as published in Singletrack Magazine Issue 146 Benji: “This Rail 4L from Thule was the first bumbag that I didn’t begrudge wearing. It remains the one and only bumbag that I reach for when I’m…
Issue 143: Things that are important on a bike, in order.
Benji is here to persuade you not to spend lots of money, except where you should. Words: Benji This feature is intended to be a helpful guide – or reminder – to invest in some things more than others. This often involves spending money on…
How to pick the best mountain bike for you
While there may not be such a thing as The Best Mountain Bike, there are certainly bikes that will suit you more than others.
Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket review: £70 brilliance
At around 500g, the Rockrider ST 700 Rain Jacket is not lightweight but when the conditions are harsh, comfort and morale are everything.
Bike Check: Benji’s Cotic RocketMAX Mullet
4th generation RocketMAX from Cotic is here to serve as our testbed for the harder hitting equipment we need to thrash.
Things you’re no longer allowed to like in mountain biking
This is a rundown of all of the things that the Mountain Biking Illuminati has recently outlawed. Cancel culture MTB, if you will.
FGF 602: We Mean It Maan Edition
Please try and keep those forelocks untugged for a few more days as we delve into the People's Republic of Fresh Goods.
All new RockShox… everything, pretty much
For 2023, RockShox has rejigged the Pike, the Lyrik, the Zeb, the Deluxe, the Deluxe Coil, the Super Deluxe and the Super Deluxe Coil.
3 Things Thursday: Riding Glasses
Hannah and Benji sit outside in the relative sunshine to discuss the whys and wherefores of riding eyewear.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking About… Tyres
Know the complexities of thought that go into tyre choice, what makes a good tyre; why one might be good sometimes and not others.
Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet review
Not a waterproof jacket. Not a windproof gilet. The Ridgecrest Waterproof Gilet is something of a unique proposition.
#NewTyreDay: Specialized Cannibal rubbers revealed
The Buttery Brothers (explanation below), Loic Bruni and Finn Iles, have been riding this new Specialized Cannibal gravity tyre.
FGF 601: Fort Bill is Back Edition
We're all just clockwatching today - yes, even more than normal - because it's Fort William Weekend once more!
Details of the new Cotic RocketMAX Gen4
The headline news about the Cotic RocketMAX Gen4 is a move to new way of frame sizing. Or at least a new way of naming frame sizes. Cotic RocketMAX Gen4 nutshelled 4th generation of Cotic’s flagship big travel bruiser Steel frame (apart from alloy chainstays)…
Atherton AM.150.1 first ride review
Does the 150mm travel Atherton AM.150 mountain bike offer something that's unachievable via more traditional construction methods?
Long-awaited Glentress development begins next week
A bit of a heads-up about some restrictions that will be in place as of May 16th. And a quick reminder about what's in the pipeline.
FGF 600: At Least We Made It This Far Edition
As real life feels more and more like the opening fifteen minutes of Threads (sorry!), let's console ourselves with some product gawping.
Follow Joe Smith’s build-up to Red Bull Hardline
The video below is the first episode in a series of edits. Follow Joe as he goes through the off-season and into the race season.
Race Face Aeffect R flat pedal goes bigly
At a whopping 110 x 115mm the new Race Face Aeffect R flatties are 25% larger than the regular Aeffect. Ten pins per side. Six colour choices.
New Danny MacAskill edit: Do A Wheelie
Danny's always worth a worth isn't he? The MacAskillster's latest vid is called Do A Wheelie. We would if we could.
Hoffman and Hart win at Fort William National DH Series
With less than two weeks to go until the MTB World Cup hits Fort William (May 21-22), here's how this weekend's racing went down.
Fresh Goods Friday 599: Democracy Inaction Edition
We hope everyone (in the UK at least) is recovering from the white heat of excitement that comes with taking part in western democracy.
Still riding North Shore in her 70s
Back in 1993 Betty Birrell had a go at mountain biking. She was 45 years old. Now she's 73 and can still more than hold her own.